Comparison

Ultimate Pool vs Tourney

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ultimate Pool

Stay updated with the world's most exciting 8-ball pool circuit. Access live and archived video coverage, exclusive fan content, and real-time scores and rankings. Follow your favorite players with in-depth profiles and get all the tournament news.

Highlights
  • Live and archived video on demand
  • Exclusive fan content and tutorials
  • Bespoke live scoring platform
  • Player profiles and compilation content
  • Match previews and reviews
  • Tournament news and details
Features
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The official Ultimate Pool App is your essential source and insight for everything from the world's most exciting 8-ball pool circuit. Keep up-to-date with all the latest tournament news from the Ultimate Pool scene and tune in to watch our major professional events featuring the world’s most talented and entertaining players. Your number one destination for 8-ball pool action includes features such as: * Extensive live and archived ‘Video on Demand’ coverage from Ultimate Pool events which allows casting direct to your TV * Exclusive content for fans including tutorials, trickshots, stories, features and interviews * Bespoke Live Scoring platform bringing you scores, results and updated ranking lists from all Ultimate Pool circuits * Access bringing you closer to your favourite players with in-depth career profiles and compilation content * Previews and reviews of all the latest matchdays and tournaments * News, stats, announcements and tournament details from the Ultimate Pool team Download the Ultimate Pool App now for all your eightball entertainment needs! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tourney

Easily manage sports and game tournaments with customizable brackets, leagues, and scoreboards. Track live scores, create schedules, and share results instantly with organizers and spectators. Features AI-powered participant import and multiple seeding methods.

Highlights
  • Multiple tournament formats (Single Elimination, Round Robin, Swiss)
  • Live score tracking and real-time updates
  • Participant registration and management
  • AI-powered participant import from images
  • Customizable brackets and seeding methods
  • Shareable tournament instances for collaboration
  • Spectator read-only mode
Features
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The best tournament app for managing brackets, leagues and individual scoreboards for any sport or game. Track scores live, create schedules, and share results instantly. Competition formats: • Create clear, visual structures. You can choose from Single Elimination, Double Elimination, Group Stage, Round Robin, Swiss System and Scorecard options. • Customize group stages, qualifiers, and participant flow according to your needs. • Accommodate up to 64 players/teams, complete with personalized graphics, names, and avatars. • 100+ Presets to choose from for participants and backgrounds and team shirt creator. • Multiple Seeding methods: Standard bracket (1st vs 16th), Pot system (like Champions League), or Sequential order. Drag & drop adjustments available Shareable instances: • Collaborate with other organizers and keep everyone updated by sharing. • Cross-platform support to share or get invitation from. • Real-time updates and collaborative editing ensure that everyone stays informed about scores, match results, and overall progress. • Spectators can also view matches in a read-only mode. Organization: • Overview for sharing essential details in one place. • Participant registration with two modes: Invite specific players/teams or allow open signups before event start and verification codes. • Set dates, times, and locations for matches across all formats. • Follow specific matches and automatically receive calendar invites to your default calendar app for any changes. Simple Interface: • Tourney features an intuitive, minimalist design for both beginners and seasoned organizers. • AI-powered text scanning to import participants from images. Works with handwritten lists, photos, and also text or csv file reader. • Update winners, scores and match details with just a tap. Store players/teams to create even more, save time and merge them together. Get started now. Core features are free to use and no ads. https://tourneymaker.app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Ultimate Pool4 screens
Tourney4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tourney at every 3 weeks against Ultimate Pool's every 2 months. Tourney also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 40%). Ultimate Pool's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ultimate Pool sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Tourney sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Pool ships an update every 2 months, Tourney every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ultimate Pool versus Tourney: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate PoolTourney
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (471 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews53.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—471 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB110 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUltimate Pool Group LimitedEric Karlsson

Customer experience

Ultimate Pool

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Tourney

All ratings469 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive53.1%
Neutral9.9%
Negative37.0%

Bugs and requests

Ultimate Pool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tourney

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Round robin tournament logic errors (incorrect tie calculations, teams marked tied without playing)
  • 3rd place matchup causes app crashes
  • Teams disappear from tournament display
  • Teams deleted unexpectedly in edit bracket option
  • Photo/logo data lost on app restart or closure
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  • Premium features inaccessible despite active subscription
  • Frequent app crashes requiring reinstallation
  • Inconsistent team capacity display
  • Logo reset when editing round robin tournaments in progress

Requested features

18 requests
  • One-time lifetime purchase option instead of recurring subscription
  • Increase free team limit to 24-32 teams
  • Free access to all tournament styles and formats
  • Grid view option for tournaments and groups
  • Ability to reorganize tournaments and groups freely
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  • Color-coding for qualified/eliminated teams
  • Promotion and relegation system for league play
  • Teams play multiple times without premium
  • Swiss bracket advancement based on win/loss records (3 wins advance, 3 losses eliminate)
  • Randomized game outcomes based on team ratings
  • Zoom functionality for better viewing
  • Group stage with knockout progression (groups to round of 16, quarterfinals, etc.)
  • Series options for tournaments
  • Edit team names and logos after tournament starts
  • Seeding display in brackets
  • Adjustable round robin match frequency
  • Live game filming/streaming integration
  • Cut and paste capability for team management

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ultimate Pool

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Yearly$69.991 Year
7 purchases

Tourney

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Club Monthly7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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  • Enterprise Monthly7 Days trial$89.991 Month
  • Club Yearly7 Days trial$399.991 Year
  • Enterprise Yearly7 Days trial$699.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time access$12.99

Questions

Is Ultimate Pool free?
Ultimate Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tourney free?
Tourney is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ultimate Pool or Tourney have ads?
Neither Ultimate Pool nor Tourney shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Pool or Tourney?
Ultimate Pool ships an update every 2 months, and Tourney every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ultimate Pool was updated on November 12, 2026 and Tourney on November 12, 2026.

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